Monthly Archives: February 2022

The “Child Adventure” Genre

February 24, 2022Storyteller ConclaveD&D, D&D 5e, dnd5e, KidsonBikes, MagpieGames, PoweredbytheApocalypse, ttrpgstoryteller-conclave

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Popularized by movies in the 80s, the “Child Adventure” genre is all about bringing youthful and childlike exploration to strange circumstances: Goonies, Stranger Things, even Scooby-Doo! This week, Sara & Rob examine the Child Adventure genre, and what TTRPGs exist to help.

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Gritty and Violent Stories

February 17, 2022Storyteller Conclave7thsea, dice, dnd5e, dungeonmaster, Dungeonsanddragons, DungeonWorld, gamemaster, MagpieGames, miniatures, PoweredbytheApocalypse, roleplaying, roleplayinggame, rpg, rpgs, shadowrun, storyteller, tabletop, tabletopgaming, ttrpg, UrbanShadows, whitewolf, worldofdarknessstoryteller-conclave

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TTRPGs can feature violent themes, as most involve combat in some form. Some stories can focus on the violence as a topic or theme, telling stories of murder and horror! This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to handle violent and gritty themes with everyone’s comfort in mind.

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System Spotlight : Stars Without Number

February 10, 2022Storyteller Conclave7thsea, dice, dnd5e, dungeonmaster, Dungeonsanddragons, DungeonWorld, gamemaster, Kevin Crawford, MagpieGames, miniatures, PoweredbytheApocalypse, roleplaying, roleplayinggame, rpgs, shadowrun, Stars without Number, storyteller, tabletop, tabletopgaming, ttrpg, UrbanShadows, whitewolf, worldofdarknessstoryteller-conclave

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The year is 3200 and mankind’s empire lies in ashes. The Jump Gates fell six hundred years ago, severing the links between the myriad worlds of the human diaspora. This week our System Spotlight shines on Stars Without Number, an old-school-inspired game of sci-fi adventure.

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Storytelling 101 : Concept to Campaign

February 3, 2022Storyteller Conclave7thsea, dice, dnd5e, dungeonmaster, Dungeonsanddragons, DungeonWorld, gamemaster, MagpieGames, miniatures, PoweredbytheApocalypse, roleplaying, roleplayinggame, rpgs, shadowrun, storyteller, tabletop, tabletopgaming, ttrpg, UrbanShadows, whitewolf, worldofdarknessstoryteller-conclave

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The game system you tell your story with can be a harder choice than you’d think! How do you choose a system that gives you the tools to tell your story to the fullest, but is also accessible to your players? The game system also greatly informs how your players interact with the story you’re telling. This week, Rob & Sara discuss choosing the right system for your game.

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